BEN Series

Compact, Amplifier Built-In Type With Universal Voltage

Features
● Small and power supply built-in type
● Easy installation with LED indicators on product
● Light ON/Dark ON operation mode switch
● Status and output LED indication
● Built-in IC photo diode for disturbing light and electrical noise
Please read “Safety Considerations” in operation
manual before using.
(MS-2) (MS-4) (MST- )
※MS-4, MST- is sold separately.

Specifications
● Free power, Relay contact output type
Model BEN10M-TFR BEN5M-MFR BEN3M-PFR BEN300-DFR
Retroreflective Retroreflective
Sensing type Through-beam Diffuse reflective
(standard type) (built-in polarizing filter)
※1 ※1 ※2
Sensing distance 10m 5m 3m 300mm
Opaque materials of Translucent,
Sensing target Opaque materials of Min. Ø60mm
Min. Ø16mm Opaque materials
Max. 20% at ratedsetting
Hysteresis -
distance
Response time Max. 20ms
Power supply 24-240VACᜠ ±10% 50/60Hz, 24-240VDCᜡ ±10% (ripple P-P: max. 10%)
Current consumption Max. 4VA
Light source Infrared LED (850nm) Red LED (660nm) Infrared LED (940nm)
Sensitivity adjustment - Sensitivity adjuster
Operation mode Light ON/Dark ON operation mode switch
Relay contact output
Control output
(relay contact capacity: 30VDCᜡ 3A of resistive load, 250VACᜠ 3A resistive load, relay contact composition: 1c)
Relay life cycle Mechanically: min. 50,000,000 operation, electrically: min. 100,000 operation
Light receiving element Photo IC
Operation indicator: red LED, Stability indicator: green LED
Indicator
(the red lamp on Emitter of transmitted beam type is for power indication)
Insulation resistance Over 20MΩ (at 500VDC megger)
Insulation type Double or strong insulation (mark: , dielectric voltage between the measured input and the power: 1kV)
Noise immunity ±1,000V the square wave noise (pulse width: 1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 1000VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute
Mechanical 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz (for 1 min) in each X, Y, Z direction for 2 hours
Vibration
Malfunction 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz (for 1 min) in each X, Y, Z direction for 10 minutes
Mechanical 500m/s² (approx. 50G) in each X, Y, Z direction for 3 times
Shock
Malfunction 100m/s² (approx. 10G) in each X, Y, Z direction for 3 times
Ambient illumination Sunlight: max. 11,000㏓, incandescent lamp: max. 3,000㏓ (receiver illumination)
Environ-
Ambient temperature -20 to 65℃, storage: -25 to 70℃
ment
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH
Protection structure IP50 (IEC standard)
Case, case cover: heat resistant acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,
sensing part: polycarbonate (with polarizing filter: polymethyl methacrylate),
Material
bracket: steel plate cold commercial, bolt: steel chromium molybdenum,
nut: steel chromium molybdenum
Ø5mm, 5-wire, 2m (emitter of through-beam type: Ø5mm, 2-wire, 2m)
Cable
(AWG22, core diameter: 0.08mm, number of cores: 60, insulator out diameter: Ø1.25mm)
Individual - Reflector (MS-2) -
Accessory
Common Adjuster driver, fixing bracket, bolts, nuts
Unit weight Approx. 354g Approx. 208g Approx. 195g
※1: The sensing distance is specified with using the MS-2 reflector and the same as the MS-4 reflector. Sensing distance is the setting
range of the reflector. The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
When using reflective tapes, the reflectivity will vary by the size of the tape. Please refer to the “ Reflectivity by Reflective Tape Model”
table before using the tapes.
※2: Non-glossy white paper 200×200mm.
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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● DC power, Solid state output type (A)
Photoelectric
Model BEN10M-TDT BEN5M-MDT BEN3M-PDT BEN300-DDT Sensors
Retroreflective
Sensing type Through-beam Retroreflective Diffuse reflective (B)
(with polarizing filter) Fiber
※1 ※1 ※2
Sensing distance 10m 5m 3m 300mm Optic
Sensors
Opaque materials of Translucent,
Sensing target Opaque materials of Min. Ø60mm
Min. Ø16mm Opaque materials (C)
Max. 20% at rated setting Door/Area
Hysteresis - Sensors
distance
Response time Max. 1ms (D)
Power supply 12-24VDCᜡ±10% (ripple P-P: max. 10%) Proximity
Sensors
Current consumption Max. 50mA
Light source Infrared LED (850nm) Red LED (660nm) Infrared LED (940nm)
(E)
Sensitivity adjustment - Sensitivity adjuster Pressure
Sensors
Operation mode Light ON/Dark ON operation mode switch
NPN open collector / PNP open collector simultaneous output
Control output (F)
●Load voltage: max. 30VDCᜡ ●Load current: max. 200mA ●Residual voltage - NPN: max. 1VDCᜡ, PNP: max. 2.5VDC Rotary
Encoders
Protection circuit Reverse polarity protection circuit, output overcurrent (short-circuit) protection circuit
Light receiving element Photo IC (G)
Connectors/
Operation indicator: red, stability indicator: green
Indicator Connector Cables/
(the red lamp on Emitter of transmitted beam type is for power indication) Sensor Distribution
Boxes/ Sockets
Insulation resistance Over 20MΩ (at 500VDC megger)
Noise immunity ±240V the square wave noise (pulse width: 1㎲) by the noise simulator (H)
Temperature
Dielectric strength 1000VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute Controllers

Vibration 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz (for 1 min) in each X, Y, Z direction for 2 hours
Shock 500m/s² (approx. 50G) in each X, Y, Z direction for 3 times (I)
SSRs / Power
Ambient illumination Sunlight: max. 11,000㏓, incandescent lamp: max. 3,000㏓ (receiver illumination) Controllers
Environ-
Ambient temperature -20 to 65℃, storage: -25 to 70℃
ment
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH (J)
Counters
Protection structure IP50 (IEC standard)
case, case cover: heat resistant acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,
sensing part: polycarbonate (with polarizing filter: polymethyl methacrylate),
Material (K)
bracket: steel plate cold commercial, bolt: steel chromium molybdenum, Timers

nut: steel chromium molybdenum

Ø5mm, 4-wire, 2m (emitter of through-beam type: Ø5mm, 2-wire, 2m)
Cable (L)
(AWG22, core diameter: 0.08mm, number of cores: 60, insulator diameter: Ø1.25mm) Panel
Meters
Individual - Reflector (MS-2) -
Accessory
Common Adjuster driver, Fixing bracket, Bolts, Nuts (M)
Tacho /
Approval Speed / Pulse
Meters
Unit weight Approx. 342g Approx. 200g Approx. 187g
※1: The sensing distance is specified with using the MS-2 reflector and the same as the MS-4 reflector. Sensing distance is the setting (N)
range of the reflector. The sensor can detect under 0.1m. Display
Units
When using reflective tapes, the reflectivity will vary by the size of the tape. Please refer to the “ Reflectivity By Reflective Tape Model”
table before using the tapes.
(O)
※2: Non-glossy white paper 100×100mm. Sensor
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment. Controllers

(P)

Feature data Switching

Mode Power
Supplies

Through-beam type (Q)

Stepper Motors
● BEN10M-TFR ● BEN10M-TDT & Drivers
& Controllers

Parallel shifting characteristic Angle characteristic (R)

Graphic/
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data Logic
Panels
15 15
(S)
Operation level Field
Receiver Stable operation level Receiver Network
Sensing distance L (m)

Devices
10
Sensing distance L (m)

10
(T)
Software
ℓ1 5
L θ
5 L
1
Operation level
0 Stable operation level
Emitter 100 50 0 -50 -100 0
Emitter 40° 20° 0 20° 40°
ℓ1 ℓ1
Left Center Right
Left Center Right
Operation angle (θ)
Sensing area ℓ1 (cm)

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Feature Data
Retroreflective type (standard type) Retroreflective type (built-in polarizing filter)
●B
 EN5M-MFR ● BEN5M-MDT ●B
 EN3M-PFR ● BEN3M-PDT
Parallel shifting characteristic Parallel shifting characteristic

Measuring method Data Measuring method Data

Operation level Operation level

Reflector (MS-2) Stable operation level Reflector (MS-2) Stable operation level
7 4
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

5 3
ℓ1 L ℓ1 L
3 2

1 1

0 0
100 50 0 -50 -100 50 50 0 -30 -50
Retroreflective type Retroreflective type
ℓ1 ℓ1 (Built-in polarizing ℓ1 ℓ1
(standard type)
filter)
Left Center Right Left Center Right
Sensing area ℓ1 (mm) Sensing area ℓ1 (mm)

●B
 EN5M-MFR ● BEN5M-MDT ●B
 EN3M-PFR ● BEN3M-PDT
Sensor angle characteristic Sensor angle characteristic

Measuring method Data Measuring method Data

Reflector (MS-2) Reflector (MS-2)

5 3
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

3 L 2
L θ
θ

1 1
Operation level Operation level
Stable operation level Stable operation level
0 0
10° 5° 0 5° 10° Retroreflective type 10° 5° 0 5° 10°
Retroreflective type
Left Center Right (Built-in polarizing Left
(standard type) Center Right
filter)
Operation angle (θ) Operation angle (θ)

●B
 EN5M-MFR ● BEN5M-MDT ●B
 EN3M-PFR ● BEN3M-PDT

Reflector angle characteristic Reflector angle characteristic

Measuring method Data Measuring method Data

Reflector (MS-2) Reflector (MS-2)

5 3
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

L 3 θ L
θ 2

1 1
Operation level Operation level
Stable operation level Stable operation level
0 0
50° 30° 0 30° 50° 30° 15° 0 15° 30°
Left Center Right
Retroreflective type Left Center Right
Retroreflective type
Operation angle (θ) (Built-in polarizing
(standard type) filter) Operation angle (θ)

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Diffuse reflective type Operation Mode (A)

Photoelectric
● BEN300-DFR ● BEN300-DDT Sensors

Operation mode Light ON (B)

Sensing area characteristic Fiber
Received light Optic
Receiver operation Sensors
Measuring method Data Interrupted light
800 (C)
Standard sensing target: Operation level Operation indicator ON Door/Area
Non-glossy white paper Stable operation level
(red LED) Sensors
OFF
100×100mm
Sensing distance L (mm)

600 ON
ℓ1 Transistor output
(D)
Proximity
OFF Sensors

400
(E)
Operation mode Dark ON Pressure
Sensors
L 200 Received light
Receiver operation (F)
Interrupted light Rotary
Encoders
0 Operation indicator ON
10 5 0 -5 -10 (red LED) (G)
ℓ1 ℓ1 OFF Connectors/
Connector Cables/
Diffuse reflective Left Center Right ON Sensor Distribution
Sensing area ℓ1 (mm) Transistor output Boxes/ Sockets
OFF
(H)
Temperature
Controllers

Control Output Diagram

(I)
SSRs / Power
● DC voltage (NPN/PNP synchronous output) ● Free power (Relay contact output) Controllers

Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection (J)

Counters
(brown)+V
Output short (Gray)Tb
over current Max. 200mA (K)
protectio (white)
Timers
(black)Ta Contact output (1c)
PNP output
Main circuit

Load (white)Tc
Main circuit

Relay
+ (L)
Panel
(black) 12-24VDC
(brown) Meters
NPN output - +
Free power 24-240VAC (M)
Power
Output short circuit (blue) 24-240VDC Tacho /
Max. 200mA - Speed / Pulse
over current
protectio Load Meters
(blue)0V
(N)
Display
Units
※In case of product with the output protection device, if terminals of control output are short circuited or overcurrent
condition exists, the control output turns OFF due to protection circuit. (O)
Sensor
Controllers

Operation Timing Diagram (P)

Switching
High Mode Power
Stable light ON area Supplies

(Q)
Stepper Motors
& Drivers
& Controllers
Incident
Unstable operation area light
(R)
level Graphic/
Operation level Logic
Panels

(S)
Stable light OFF area Field
Low Network
Devices

Stability Indicator ON
(green LED) OFF (T)
Software

Operation indicator ON
(red LED) OFF
Light ON
operation
Transistor output ON
(relay) OFF

※The waveforms of “Operation indicator” and “Transistor output” are for Light ON operation.
They are opposite operation for Dark ON operation.

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Connections
Through-beam Retroreflective Diffuse reflective
● BEN5M-MFR (standard type)
● BEN10M-TFR1 ● BEN10M-TFR2 ● BEN300-DFR
● BEN3M-PFR (built-in polarizing filter)

24-240VAC±10% Reflector
24-240VDC±10% 24-240VAC±10% 24-240VAC±10%
24-240VDC±10% (MS-2) 24-240VDC±10%
(brown) Reflective
(blue) (brown) (blue) tape (MST (brown) (blue)
Sensing Series) Sensing
target target
Emitter Receiver
Sensing
(brown) (blue) target
24-240VAC±10% (white) (black) (Gray) (white) (black) (Gray) (white) (black) (Gray)
24-240VDC±10% Tc Ta Tb Tc Ta Tb Tc Ta Tb

● BEN5M-MDT (standard type)

● BEN10M-TDT1 ● BEN10M-TDT2 ● BEN300-DDT
● BEN3M-PDT (built-in polarizing filter)

12-24VDC±10% Reflector 12-24VDC±10%

12-24VDC±10% (MS-2)
Reflective
(brown) (blue) tape (MST (brown) (blue)
(brown) (blue) Series) Sensing
Sensing target
Emitter target
Receiver Sensing
(brown) (blue) target
12-24VDC (white) (black) (white) (black) (white) (black)
±10% (PNP) (NPN) (PNP) (NPN) (PNP) (NPN)

※ Unused line must be insulated.

Dimensions
(unit: mm)

● Connect the bracket

8 39
Stability indicator (green) Operation mode switch M6 Bolt
40

21

Operation indicator (red) Sensitivity adjuster

(except for through-beam type)

●Through-beam ●Retroreflective
●Diffuse reflective
50
18 40
Optical Optical
axis axis Stability indicator Operation indicator
(green) (red)
M4 Bolt
Optical
※2
50
40

axis

※1
25

60
35

Ø5, 2m

※1: Retroreflective: 21.25mm, Diffuse reflective: 20.25mm Ø5, 2m 58

※2: Retroreflective: 7.5mm, Diffuse reflective: 9.5mm

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M6 Bolt 21
● Reflector ● Bracket (A)

5.6
Photoelectric

12
Sensors

22
MS-2 MS-4 (sold separately)
(B)
Fiber
5.6 Optic
Ø6 Sensors
12 39
58 (C)
Door/Area
60.5

38
2-Ø3.2 40 2-Ø4.5 Sensors
52

(D)
2 Proximity

2.8
20 Sensors

34 2-Ø3.8 2.5 29.3 7

6
60

6.
(E)

55
40.5

R5
Pressure
8.5 Sensors

2
(F)
Rotary
Reflective tape (sold separately) Encoders

10
(G)

°
A 0.38 Connectors/
Connector Cables/
Sensor Distribution
Boxes/ Sockets

(H)
Temperature
(unit: mm) Controllers

Model A (I)
SSRs / Power
MST-50-10 50 Controllers

MST-100-5 100
(J)
Counters
MST-200-2 200

(K)
Timers

Mounting and sensitivity adjustment

(L)

Through-beam type Diffuse reflective type Panel

Meters

1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after 1. The sensitivity should be adjusted depending on a (M)
Tacho /
setting the emitter and the receiver facing each other. sensing target or mounting place. Speed / Pulse
2. Set the receiver in center of position in the middle of the 2. Set the target at a position to be detected by the beam,
Meters

stability range of indicator by adjusting the receiver or then turn the sensitivity adjuster until position ⓐ where (N)
the emitter right and left, up and down. the operation indicator turns ON from min. position of the
Display
Units
3. After the adjustment, check the stability of operation by sensitivity adjuster.
putting the object at the optical axis. 3. Take the target out of the sensing area, then turn the (O)
※If the sensing target is translucent body or smaller than sensitivity adjuster until position ⓑ where the operation
Sensor
Controllers

Ø16mm, it can be missed by sensor because light indicator turns ON. If the indicator dose not turn ON, (P)
penetrate it. max. position is ⓑ. Switching
Mode Power
4. Set the sensitivity adjuster at the center of two switching Supplies

Receiver
position ⓐ, ⓑ. (Q)
Adjust
Right/Left
※The sensing distance indicated on specification chart is Stepper Motors
& Drivers
for 100×100mm of non-glossy white paper. Be sure that & Controllers

it can be different by size, surface and gloss of target. (R)

Graphic/
Logic
Emitter axis
ical
Panels
Opt
(S)
Field
Network
Devices
Adjust Up/Down

(T)
Software

Sensing
target

Optimal
position
Diffuse reflective

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Retroreflective type Reflectivity by Reflective Tape

1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after Model
setting the photoelectric sensor and the reflector or
reflective tape face to face. Standard Built-in polarizing filter
2. Set the photoelectric sensor in the position which
MST-50-10
indicator turns on, by adjusting the reflector or the (50×50mm)
90% 70%
sensor right and left, up and down.
3. Fix both units tightly after checking that the unit detects MST-100-5
130% 90%
the target. (100×100mm)
MST-200-2
140% 120%
Adjust (200×200mm)
Right/Left Reflector (MS-2)
Reflective tape ※This reflectivity is based on the reflector (MS-2).
(MST Series)
Retroreflective ※Reflectivity may vary depending on usage environment
and installation conditions.
axis
ical The sensing distance and minimum sensing target size
Opt
increase as the size of the tape increases.
Adjust Up/Down
Please check the reflectivity before using reflective
tapes.
※If using more than 2 photoelectric sensors in parallel, ※For using reflective tape, installation distance should be
the space among them should be more than 30cm. min. 20mm.
※If reflectance of target is higher than non-glossy white
paper, it might cause malfunction by reflection from
the target when the target is near to photoelectric sensor.
Therefore put enough space between the target and the
photoelectric sensor or the surface of the target should
be installed at angle of 30° to 45° against optical axis.
(When a sensing target with high reflectance near by,
photoelectric sensing with the polarizing filter should be
used.)
※Sensitivity adjustment: Refer to the diffuse reflective type’s.

30° to 45°

Reflector (MS-2)
Sensing Reflective tape
target (MST Series)

※If the mounting place is too narrow,

please use MS-4 instead of MS-2.
※Please use reflective tape (MST
series) for where a reflector is not
installed. <MS-4>

Retroreflective type with polarizing filter

The light passed through the polarizing filter of the emitter
reaches to the MS-2 reflector or reflective tape converting
as horizontal direction. It reaches to the receiver element of
polarizing filter converting as vertical by the MS-2 reflector
or reflective tape. Therefore, this type can also detect
reflective mirror.

Vertical direction
polarizing filter
Receiver

Reflector (MS-2)
Reflective tape
(MST Series)
Emitter
Horizontal direction
polarizingfilter

※Please use reflective tape (MST Series) for where a

reflector is not installed.

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